Worrying about things that have not happened?

When something has happened it can never be un-happened. In other words, there is nothing you can do to change past events, but you can change the way you view them. All memories are deleted and distorted which means we only remember pieces. Perhaps you have looked at...

The importance of Empathy in a child’s development

Empathy is the ability to feel other persons pain or misery. Children who develop this will become adults that will have more fulfilling and lasting careers, relationships, friendships and much greater stability in all areas of their lives. Empathy yields kindness,...

Holding on to Feelings

Holding on to feelings of sadness, upset, fear and anger from past events is a common problem, especially for sensitive people and very unpleasant to live with. Here is a great way to shift these feelings to give you some closure. Firstly, Know that for every bad...

Developing self love through affirmations

Here is the first part of daily practice for those experiencing low moods, lack of confidence, low self-esteem or negative feelings about themselves. This practice is to develop a relationship with yourself which is critical for achieving inner calm and peace. Do this...

Anxiety

Conquering anxiety is about the relationship we have with ourselves. It’s about learning to develop self-love and self-understanding, becoming self-assured and trusting our decisions and actions. Self-love has nothing to do with arrogance or thinking that we are...

Antidepressant stats

The NHS prescribed a record number of antidepressants last year, fuelling an upward trend that has seen the number of pills given to patients more than double over the last decade. The figures raised questions over whether the rise shows doctors are handing out the...

The power of meditation

One of the best stress/anxiety relievers is meditation, so today I am going to reinforce the importance of meditation for inner balance and calm and talk you through a guided meditation. So, take just 20 minutes or more from your day and find a quiet spot. Sit...

Anxiety is rife

An astonishing 275 million people globally were reported to be suffering from anxiety-related issues in 2016, many of whom have depression. Anxiety in children is on the increase with a reported 1 in every 9 children now seeking help for an anxiety disorder. How many...

Carrying Anger?

I had a road rage incident happen to me this week – My initial reaction was to be rude back, but then I thought: Why should I allow someone else’s anger to be passed on to me? As I drove off, I promptly waved and blew him a kiss – Have some of that, I thought and I...